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Asteroid Ceres Was Radioactive — and That Could Explain a Lot
Radioactive heating in this asteroid's early days may have destabilized the small world, creating asymmetric surface features.
Gaia reveals the past and future of the Sun
We all wish that we could sometimes see into the future. Now, thanks to the very latest data from ESA’s star mapping Gaia mission, astronomers can do just that for the Sun. By accurately identifying stars of similar mass and composition, they can see how our Sun is going to evolve in the future. And this work extends far beyond a little astrophysical clairvoyance.
SpaceX's Starship won't launch on 1st orbital test flight this month
The first orbital test flight of SpaceX's Starship deep-space transportation vehicle won't get off the ground this month.
Pentagon space chief condemns 'irresponsible' launch of Russian inspector satellite
The Pentagon is speaking out against Russia's launch of a spy satellite believed to be shadowing one of its American counterparts closely in the same orbit.
SpaceX Super Heavy Fires Just one of its Engines. Imagine What it’ll be Like When it Fires all 33
Engineers and technicians at the SpaceX Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, are working on getting the fully-stacked Starship and Super Heavy prototypes ready for their orbital launch test. The most recent step consisted of a static fire test with the BN7 Super Heavy prototype, where the booster was placed on the orbital launch pad and fired one of its thirty-three Raptor 2 engines. News of the test was shared via SpaceX’s official Twitter account and showed the BN7 blasting the launch pad, leading many to wonder what the orbital launch test will look like!
A 'potentially hazardous' blue-whale-size asteroid will zip through Earth's orbit on Friday
A "potentially hazardous" asteroid the size of a blue whale is set to zip past Earth on Friday (Aug. 12).
'STEVE' descends on North America after surprise solar storm
A surprise solar storm bashed Earth on Aug. 7 and 8, triggering an appearance of the mysterious glowing phenomenon called STEVE.
Did North Korea lie about its big ICBM test launch?
The first launch of North Korea's powerful new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this spring apparently didn't go well after all.
SpaceX Starlink satellites face Russia space debris 'squalls' in orbit: report
An Aug. 6 close encounter saw hundreds of Starlink satellites get uncomfortably close to debris generated in a Russian anti-satellite test in November 2021.
Hazegrayart Shows how Rocket Lab's Reusable Neutron Rocket Could Work
There’s little doubt that we live in a new Space Age, defined by increasing access, greater competition, and the commercial space industry. The titans of this industry are well known and have even become household names. There are old warhorses like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and United Launch Alliance and fast-rising stars like SpaceX, Blue Origin, Sierra Nevada, Virgin Galactic, and others. But New Zealand and California-based company Rocket Lab has also made a name for itself in recent years, moving from low-cost expendable rocket launches to reusable rockets.
Probing the Red Planet: Finding past life at Jezero Crater
Perseverance Mars rover is gathering up samples of Martian rock and soil that could help tease out an answer concerning past life on Mars.
Violent supermassive black hole with twisting jet may help Milky Way observations
The Event Horizon Telescope has imaged the powerful near-light-speed jet of a blazar, and found it to be twisted.
Celestron Powerseeker 127 EQ review
The flagship of Celestron's entry-level telescope range, the Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ's five-inch aperture and equatorial mount make it tempting to beginner astronomers.
Photos: Cape Canaveral’s first launch doubleheader in more than 50 years
Left: A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket lifted off at 6:29 a.m. EDT (1029 GMT) on Aug. 4 from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with the U.S. military’s SBIRS GEO 6 missile warning satellite; Right: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 40 at 7:08 p.m. EDT (2308 GMT) on Aug. 4 with the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter mission. Credit: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now / Coldlife Photography
The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Aug. 4 occurred 12 hours and 39 minutes after the liftoff of a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the shortest turnaround between two orbital-class missions at the Florida spaceport since Sept. 7 and 8, 1967.
Perseverance has Found a ‘Cat Hair’ in its Drill Chuck. What is it?
After each use of one of the tools at the end of the Perseverance rover’s arm, the mission’s engineering team always takes images of the tool to make sure everything is still in working order.
Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best
Journey into the strange new worlds of the Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best. Live long and get some popcorn.
Saturn at opposition: See the Lord of the Rings at its best this month
On Sunday night (August 14th), Saturn arrives at opposition, when it lies on the opposite side of the sky from the sun.
Save £400 on the Celestron Advanced VX 8 Edge HD telescope
This Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is the complete night sky-viewing package and you can now save £400 on it.
Webb Telescope Shatters Distance Records, Challenges Astronomers
Distant galaxies in Webb images suggest we need to rethink star and galaxy evolution in the early universe.
X-Men movies in order: Chronological & release order
22 years, 13 movies, and a whole load of time travel shenanigans later, we’re still trying to figure out how to watch the X-Men movies in order.
